HARRISBURG â?? Ten members of the Pennsylvania State Police, including three from Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, have been promoted to the rank of sergeant, Commissioner Frank Noonan announced.

The newly promoted sergeants, new assignments, their previous assignments, year of enlistment and their year of last promotion, are:

â?¢ William J. Hartshorn, Jr., of Dunmore, Lackawanna County, is promoted to sergeant and will be assigned to Troop B, Uniontown. He was previously assigned to Troop R, Dunmore. Sergeant Hartshorn enlisted in the state police in 1992 and was promoted to corporal in 2008.

â?¢ David C. Judge, of Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, is promoted to sergeant and will be assigned to Troop B, Washington. He was previously assigned to Troop P, Shickshinny. Sergeant Judge enlisted in the state police in 1994 and was promoted to corporal in 2007.

â?¢ Michael V. Minsavage, of Shavertown, Luzerne County, is promoted to sergeant and will be assigned to Troop M, Bethlehem. He was previously assigned to Troop P, Wyoming. Sergeant Minsavage enlisted in the state police in 1992 and was promoted to corporal in 2006.

In addition, 33 members of the Pennsylvania State Police including five from Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties have been promoted to the rank of corporal, Commissioner Frank Noonan announced. They are:

â?¢ Michael S. Brown, of Covington Township, Lackawanna County, is promoted to corporal and will be assigned to Troop R, Honesdale, where he will remain. Corporal Brown enlisted in the state police in 1992.

â?¢ Jeffrey J. Ceccarelli, of Mehoopany, Wyoming County, is promoted to corporal and will be assigned to Troop P, LaPorte. He was previously assigned to Troop P, Tunkhannock. Corporal Ceccarelli enlisted in the state police in 1992.

â?¢ Walter J. Koehler, of Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, is promoted to corporal and will be assigned to Troop P, Towanda. He was previously assigned to Troop P, Wyoming. Corporal Koehler enlisted in the state police in 1992.

â?¢ James E. Travis, of Madison Township, Lackawanna County, is promoted to corporal and will be assigned to Troop R, where he will remain. Corporal Travis enlisted in the state police in 1992.

â?¢ William P. Waltman, of Nescopeck, Luzerne County, is promoted to corporal and will be assigned to Troop N, Lehighton. He was previously assigned to Troop N, Bloomsburg. Corporal Waltman enlisted in the state police in 1993.

State Police ranks are cadet, trooper, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, lieutenant colonel and colonel.